The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-10-14
EN- ROUTE.
The Presidential Party's Life on a PaIac<
Train-Nrs. Cleveland Rules the ROOst-
A Notable and Efficient Corps of Atten-
dants-Arrival at Madison, Wisconsin,

The Presidential Party's Life on q PaIac<
Train-8IrS. Cleveland Rules the ROOst-
A Notable and Efficient Corps of Atten-
dants-Arrival at Madison, Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis, Oct. 6.-The Presidents
train left Milwaukee yesterday, according
TO the illuminated special time schedule,
half an hour late. The town has 100000
inhabitants, covers an area of forty-two
square miles, and there seemed to be
wish on the part of the authorities to show
the President every one both of inhabi-
tants and square miles. Hence the delay.
t'Never better" was Mrs. Cleveland's re-
ply to an inquiry regarding her health as
she came on board; and the Preside dent,
who seemed to be made Of iron, responded
for himself with equal heartiness. Both
brought away the impression that Mil
| waukee is a very orderly town, and they
are agreed that the demonstration
throughout was exceedingly well-man-
/ aged, every contingency having been
foreseen and provided for. Life on the
special train has now settled into home
like routine, deliciously restful, after the
round of surprises and excitements at the
city stopping places. The rumble Of the
wheels, the gentle swaying of the cars
the flying panorama of forest, field and
hamlet-even the saIuting toot and
hubbub of passing trains have come to
be, for the travellers, among the normal
conditions Of life, while the descents to
terra firma and the hotel experiences are
its passing episodes. Though Mrs. Cleve-
land rarely gets time to enter any car but
her own, an impression has been made
upon the mind of each person on board
that she feels a personal interest in all,
and the President hUmorously complains
that her wishes are needed, where his
own would be disregarded..
The corps of Pullman attendants, from
Tobias, the chef who invents marvellous
dishes and still more profound mysteries,
up to Arthur, the steward, who invents
names for them, are princes in disguise,
whose attentions would be rather appaU-
ing were they not so uniformly unos-
tentatious in demeanor, performing their
services as if they were matters of
course, and not things to be paid
| for. Arthur Wells, the steward, is
Mr.. PuIlman's personal attendant and
| the custodian of his private car
| wherever it moves. Tobias is the
! favorite chef of General Manager Thomp-
son of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The
other attendants are the cream of the
| Pullman. service, having, without excep-
| tion, had years of training under the most
favorable conditions. 1t is a matter of
constant wonder how wraps, valises,
books and the smaller nick-nacks of a
travelling party, which are never in sight
when they ought to be, turn up in their
places when wanted; and even how things
| forgotten, left behind, and supposed to be
lost, make their way back to their
owners. The run to Madison was charm
| ing. The villagers along the way sped
the passing train with their cheers, and in
| several instances stations and streets were
adorned with evergreens and streamers.
The arrival at Madison was made upon
time, and the presidential party were i'm
mediately conducted to the State Capitol,
! where the public reception was held.